Sec. 1623. Modification and clarification of requirements and authorities relating to establishment of unified combatant command for cyber operations
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Before the Cyber Mission Force reaches full operational capability, the President shall establish the unified combatant command for cyber operations forces pursuant to section 167b(a) of title 10, United State Code. Subsection
(a)of section 167b of title 10, United States Code, is amended— by striking the second sentence; by inserting
(1)before With the ; and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: The principal functions of the cyber command are as follows: To execute cyber operations. To prepare cyber operations forces to carry out assigned missions. . Subsection
(b)of such section is amended by striking stationed in the United States . Subsection
(d)of such section is amended to read as follows: The commander of the cyber command shall execute and exercise command of cyberspace operations and coordinate with the affected commanders of the unified combatant commands, unless otherwise directed by the President or the Secretary of Defense. . Subsection (e)(2)(A) of such section is amended— in clause (iii)— in subclause (I), by striking and at the end; in subclause (II), by striking assigned to unified combatant commands ; by redesignating subclause
(II)as subclause (III); and by inserting after subclause
(I)the following new subclause (II): for development and acquisition of joint cyber capabilities; and ; in clause (iv), by striking joint and inserting cyber operations ; and in clause (v), by striking commissioned and noncommissioned officers and inserting cyber operations forces .